Every day Poets & Writers Magazine scans the headlines—from publishing reports to academic announcements to literary dispatches—for all the news that creative writers need to know. Here are today's stories:
Last night at a sold-out venue in San Francisco, the Rumpus revealed the author of its much-loved Dear Sugar advice column [2] is the Portland-based novelist Cheryl Strayed, who is profiled in the March/April issue of Poets & Writers Magazine. (New Yorker)
The Millions investigates the evolving payment models used by literary magazines [3].
Citing unnamed sources in Apple's supply chain, the Wall Street Journal reports the technology giant is testing a new iPad device [4] with a smaller screen.
For McSweeney's, Jesse Eisenberg details how NBA basketball standout Jeremy Lin [5] has helped him through tough times.
The New York Daily News dispatches an intrepid reporter to examine the Literary Speed Dating phenomenon [6].
Vol. 1 Brooklyn wonders if Hollywood success will alter the writing career of novelist Michael Chabon [7].
On the Lapham's Quarterly podcast, hear James Franco read Benjamin Franklin, Lewis Lapham read Henry Adams, and Robert Krulwich read Walt Whitman [8].
A Vermont man, Timothy Bernaby, was recently arrested for allegedly stealing correspondence and papers written by poet Robert Frost [9]. (CBS News)
It may be impossible to write poetry like Elizabeth Bishop, but now you can make brownies from her recipe [10]. (Paper and Salt)